On the Eight Extremes Star, I awakened the twelve talismans.

At this moment, after several rounds of drinks and conversations,

Ye Han learned the truth about many things from Mai Lin.

More than 20 years ago, he ventured into the Devil's Footprints for the first time, and with his skills and a bit of luck, he actually found the legendary rainbow sea behind the black hole.

But what if we find it?

A massive black hole sealed it completely; it was visible, but untouchable, and impossible to enter.

Having learned from his first experience, Merlin did not force his way in.

He returned to Earth, using all his connections and resources to gather the most outstanding talents in the Earth science community.

After countless demonstrations, simulations, and experiments, and after repeatedly scrutinizing every detail, a truly unique piece of equipment was finally created.

Gravitational deflectometer.

It has a terrible name, but this thing can actually move a black hole away from its location.

With the gravitational deflectometer, the problem of black holes overseas in the Rainbow Sea can be easily solved.

Having made thorough preparations, he assembled the fleet and once again sailed towards the Devil's Footprints.

When they passed through the Chaotic Star Sea, they made their last resupply.

It was during that resupply mission that the repairman, Lao Ding, suddenly fell seriously ill. His condition worsened rapidly, making it impossible for him to continue sailing.

Left with no other choice, Merlin could only leave him on Zentrum to receive treatment while she led the fleet onward.

She promised to take him with her when she returned.

"You said he's still alive and doing well on Flowing Star. I can finally put my mind at ease," Merlin said.

Ye Han nodded and waited quietly for Merlin to continue.

After the fleet entered the second leg of the Devil's Footprint voyage, everything went smoothly.

The flight path is working properly, the equipment is functioning normally, and everyone is in top condition.

But just before they reached the Rainbow Sea, an accident occurred.

Two adjacent black holes suddenly began to devour each other.

The incident happened suddenly, and the fleet happened to be at the very edge of the affected area, and was forcibly pulled into the black hole cluster by an irresistible force.

When they stabilized the ship and looked back, the path they had come from had been completely blocked by the displaced black hole.

Completely trapped in a dead end.

The gravitational deflectometer can only be used once.

They also considered taking a gamble with the equipment, thinking that if they could move the black hole, they might be able to escape.

Although the method is risky, it is worth trying in a desperate situation.

However, some may raise objections: what if the layout of the black hole outside is changed, and the current predicament is removed, but the outside is still a dead end?

Then this one and only opportunity will have been wasted.

Therefore, the plan has been temporarily shelved.

They waited for six months until Ye Han and his group finally broke in.

Six months?

Ye Han blurted out, "Uncle Merlin, at least twenty years have passed outside, and you've only been inside for six months?"

Merlin pulled up the spaceship's time log, checked it again, and said, "The instruments are showing no error. Six months and one day, from the day we were trapped until now, every second matches perfectly."

It really has been six months.

Within the devil's footprints, omnipresent black holes divide space into sealed-off areas of varying sizes.

Each region is independent, with different gravitational fields and different spacetime curvatures.

The flow of time can certainly deviate in these fragmented spaces; six months versus more than twenty years makes perfect sense in such an extreme environment.

Having figured this out, Ye Han drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

"Uncle Merlin, I can help you escape from this cluster of black holes. Get your fleet ready; we'll set off with my ship later."

"I will use the power of the Rainbow Stone to take you away from this place. We won't need any gravity instruments. We'll go straight into the Rainbow Sea behind the black hole."

Merlin's laughter was rough and hearty: "Alright! It's settled then!"

"You are a force to be reckoned with. To achieve such a miracle at such a young age is truly remarkable. I, Merlin, have been through most of my life and have seen all kinds of storms, but I have never seen anything like what you have done before."

He believed Ye Han's words without a doubt.

During the six months he was trapped, Merlin searched for an exit countless times, trying to find a way to escape.

After trying many times, I found that there was no solution at all.

The fact that Ye Han's spaceship could appear here unscathed demonstrates that he possesses some kind of ability that transcends this desolate place.

If you can get in, you can get out.

Ye Han didn't linger. After bidding farewell to Merlin, he returned to the Eternal.

Snow White and Lingling were already ready, and Dia had also rushed back from the Star Society's spaceship, with a look of lingering enjoyment on his face, clearly having had a very pleasant chat with the star scholars.

The serpent charm's ability to become intangible affects all spaceships.

One after another, they were covered up, and all the spaceships had to become transparent.

"Everyone, ready? Let's go!"

At Ye Han's command, the Eternal was the first to start.

Behind it, dozens of spaceships followed closely, keeping pace with the Eternal.

On the Infinite Star.

Everyone was looking up at this scene.

Those crew members who were used to the wonders of the universe and thought they were already numb to the stars were all wide-eyed and speechless with shock.

The gravitational turbulence of a black hole can tear stars apart, but it can't touch them at all.

They had never seen or understood that kind of power that transcended the rules.

This was far beyond their understanding of rainbow stones.

In the crowd, Harley nudged Old Li beside him with his elbow, his tone tinged with barely concealed smugness:

"Hey, Lao Li, isn't that a coincidence? My brother Hama's leg is all healed. I heard from Ye Han that he's also come to Rainbow Sea with McDonald. It won't be long before we brothers meet up there."

Standing next to him was a middle-aged man of short stature and gentle appearance.

His name is Li Gu. He is an old comrade in the fleet, the father of Xiao Baozi, and the lover of Aunt Panda.

Li Gu was looking down at a photograph in his hand. The edges of the photograph were worn and the color was yellowish, but the image on it was still clear.

That was a family photo of the three of them.

He stood to one side of the frame, smiling subtly, seemingly unaccustomed to facing the camera.

The woman beside him was holding a baby in swaddling clothes. The little one was crying loudly with his mouth wide open, his eyes still closed.

When we left home, the little dumpling was still a helpless baby.

Harley leaned over for a look: "Old Li, it's been so many years since I've seen Little Baozi and Panda. Don't you miss them?"

"Is that even a question? After all these years, this photo is all I can rely on to remember you." He carefully put the photo back into his pocket, pressing it down in the innermost pocket.

"When we get back, I'll definitely make it up to them, mother and daughter."

The fleet continued forward, navigating the tranquil waterways in a state of ethereal transformation.

Merlin gazed at the distorted light and shadow rushing past outside.

With a long sigh, all the pent-up emotions were released: "McDonald, Cynthia, we'll be reunited soon."

He paused, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

"From now on, we will never be apart again."

Only those who have experienced being in dire straits truly understand the preciousness of family.